The Voyage and Return

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Last month, our poll for favorite plots ended with a tie between “Overcoming the Monster” and “The Quest.” Upon reflection, these are two of the most likely candidates for adventure storylines, as they hold a lot of potential for excitement and tension. When our characters overcome the monster, their journey often includes an inner struggle…

Temper

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Something new for me that, I’ll admit, took me out of my typical comfort zone for books–but in a good and necessary way. A deeply intricate, imaginative story that, though based in fantasy, still has much to say about our realities.

— C.M.